How Did He See the Fight Between GSP-Hendricks?

White Explains His Anger at GSP:

“Here’s the reality: Georges St-Pierre took almost a year and a half off and he’s had two fights since then because he blew his ACL out. When you fight in this sport, there’s a small window of opportunity for people, and there’s a lineup right now of people who want a shot at that (welterweight) title. You can’t just say, ‘I’m going to take off and put this on hold because I have personal problems.’ You can’t do that. No, you cannot.”

The UFC President Elaborates on the Situation with St-Pierre:

“I’m the guy that talks about Georges St-Pierre all the time, about what an amazing champion he’s been. But he made a big mistake Saturday night when he went up there and said what he said. He shouldn’t have said it. It didn’t make sense, and it left everybody wondering what was going on, including me.”

Why Was White So Upset with the Nevada Athletic Commission?

"One thing that I wanted everybody to understand that night, because people don't understand - I wanted to make it absolutely clear that we in no way, shape, or form have any input whatsoever on the judges or the referees. We don't pick 'em, we have nothing to do with them. It's the complete opposite. And, obviously, I was a little fired up on Saturday night. But, I wanted to make it absolutely clear to everybody out there watching that we have nothing to do with judges and refs, the athletic commission does, which is the government."

White is Optimistic Things Will Improve:

"I think that, since a lot of things have been happening lately, it's going to change. I think it's going to change. The commissioners who are on the commission, the actual commissioners, whether it's Lundvall, it's Cisco, it's Bill Brady – they’re all good people. I respect the commissioners, but it's exactly like you just said Chael, (something) needs to be done. First of all, your have boxing judges refereeing mixed martial arts fights. There's no mixed martial artists, former mixed martial artists, or anybody who knows enough…I don’t think you should be judging or reffing a fight unless you’ve actually rolled and know what a submission feels like.”

Why Doesn't White Just Have the UFC Handle Judging/Reffing?

“Can’t do it. Can't do it, we're sanctioned. I'm one of the guys who fought hard for sanctioning for mixed martial arts. It's a good thing. It's not rocket science, we all know what needs to be done. It just needs to be done."

UFC President Dana White has never been afraid of expressing his opinion and did so passionately this past Saturday night after judges awarded welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre a Split Decision win at UFC 167 despite the majority of onlookers feeling as though contender Johny Hendricks deserved a Unanimous nod. White had a chance to elaborate on his comments about the incompetence involved with Nevada’s athletic commission on this week’s episode of UFC Tonight, also talking to hosts Kenny Florian and Chael Sonnen about his reaction to St-Pierre’s decision to unexpectedly take time off after the closely-contested loss. (Photos by USA Today Sports Images)

I don’t necessarily see a year and a half off rehabbing and having surgery as a vacation. GSP has a right to do what he wants, when he wants. He could retire and no one could say a thing. The guy has personal issues to deal with… Cut him some slack. Besides, GSP had decided against saying anything until Rogan put him on the spot. Everyone wants to knoe why George’s has to say until he says it.